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pumpkin sourdough bread

Irresistible Pumpkin Sourdough Bread Recipe

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A moist and flavorful pumpkin sourdough bread with a hint of pumpkin spice, perfect for fall baking.

  • Total Time: 12-18 hours (includes overnight proofing)
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 475 grams all-purpose flour
  • 100 grams active sourdough starter
  • 250 grams water
  • 100 grams pumpkin puree
  • 10 grams salt
  • 10 grams sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

Instructions

  1. Place bowl on kitchen scale and tare. Add ingredients and combine until it comes together.
  2. Cover and let the dough autolyse for 30 minutes.
  3. Perform 4-6 stretch and folds in the first two hours, 20-30 minutes apart.
  4. Cover and bulk ferment for 3-8 hours.
  5. Shape into a ball, place in a banneton, and refrigerate overnight.
  6. Preheat a cast iron Dutch oven to 500°F.
  7. Cut 4 strings, each 20 inches long.
  8. Arrange strings in a criss-cross pattern on parchment paper.
  9. Place the cold dough top side down on the strings.
  10. Tie each string to divide the dough into 8 sections.
  11. Reduce oven heat to 450°F and bake for 20 minutes covered, then 20 minutes uncovered.
  12. Cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use cold dough for easier shaping.
  • Baking in a Dutch oven creates a crispy crust.
  • Adjust bulk fermentation time based on room temperature.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 1g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg